testing plastic totes
I can get two free plastic totes, but they were filled with cutting fluid for a grinding machine. I think there was approx. 15% fluid and the rest water. I was wondering if there is a way to clean them good enough to use them for sap and when I think they are clean how would I check to make sure they are food safe? Is it worth taking a chance or should I pass on the totes?
Thank You, Ryan
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I would pass on the totes...I think the cutting fluid would permeate the plastic ..lots of cheap new ones at Wal-mart, Gnome Depot or Lowes.
Eric Johnson
Tucker Mountain Maple Co-op
1400 taps in 2013
2.5 x 8 CDL pellet arch and Smokey Lake pans
Lapierre 600 RO
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Tucker,
Thanks for the reply. The totes that I can get are the large ones that are in a steel cage.
for 2011-450taps, gravity tubing, bags & pails
3x7 flue pan with new 3x3 Smokey Lake Maple pan
Would DEFINATLY not use the totes,,dont know where you are located but you can get safe ones from people on this website,,
Salisbury Sugarworks,,Parker Rowe, and friends
Salisbury, N.H.
1988 taps in 09
over 2500 on vac in 2010
no buckets in 2010
2815 taps in 2011
shooting for 3000 in 2012
4000 taps? In 2014
5x16 wood fired "Mighty Marvin"
50 cords in the shed
Old, old R.O.
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cutting fluid.
Hi,
If you can get more info on the cutting oil I would be able to help you some.If the oil is a wter soluable material it should wash out and then sanitize with clorox.
3x12 D&G Champion, 1100 taps w/27" of vac.New in 2013 600gph RO. 10 buckets for the kids.
Anything will permeate into plastic, True you will be able to get what is on the surface but you will never get out what has permeated into it. Stay away from these like the plague.
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I was also very cautious about using them. Maybe I can find someone to trade 2 dirty tanks for 1 food grade tank.
Thanks,Ryan
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3x7 flue pan with new 3x3 Smokey Lake Maple pan
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the best thing that those are good for are for liquid ring pumps for the water circulation to keep the pump cool.
10,000 taps and adding on vac.4 liquid ring pumps, lapierre 5x14 thunderbolt, 1800 R/O
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Jeff-
I see you got some help and got some pictures loaded. Looks great.
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